Coal Hill, Arkansas facts for kids
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Coal Hill, Arkansas
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Coal Hill City Hall
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Location of Coal Hill in Johnson County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.83 sq mi (7.33 km2) |
| • Land | 2.80 sq mi (7.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 820 |
| • Density | 292.44/sq mi (112.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72832
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| Area code(s) | 479 |
| FIPS code | 05-14500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404084 |
Coal Hill is a small city located in Johnson County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,012 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 820. It's known for its history tied to coal mining.
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A Look Back: Coal Hill's Story
Coal Hill got its name because there was a coal mine very close to where the town was built. This mine was important to the community's early days.
Exploring Coal Hill's Location
Coal Hill is found in the southwestern part of Johnson County. A main road, U.S. Highway 64, goes right through the middle of town. If you head east on this highway for about 12 miles, you'll reach Clarksville. Clarksville is the main city for Johnson County. If you go west for about 10 miles, you'll arrive in Ozark.
Another road, Arkansas Highway 164, starts from the east side of Coal Hill and goes north. After about 4 miles, it connects to Interstate 40 at Exit 47.
How Big is Coal Hill?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Coal Hill covers a total area of about 2.83 square miles (7.33 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.80 square miles (7.26 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water. The city is also located about 4 miles north of the Arkansas River.
Who Lives in Coal Hill?
The population of Coal Hill has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 200 | — | |
| 1890 | 802 | 301.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,341 | 67.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,229 | −8.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,057 | −14.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,169 | 10.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,040 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 873 | −16.1% | |
| 1960 | 704 | −19.4% | |
| 1970 | 733 | 4.1% | |
| 1980 | 859 | 17.2% | |
| 1990 | 912 | 6.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,001 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,012 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 820 | −19.0% | |
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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 820 people living in Coal Hill. These people made up 430 households, with 305 of those being families.
Famous People From Coal Hill
Some notable individuals have connections to Coal Hill:
- Marshall Chrisman: He was a businessman and politician who was born in Coal Hill in 1933.
- Boss Schmidt: Born in Coal Hill, he became a professional major league baseball player.
- Mildred Mathews Breedlove: She was an American poet born in 1904. She served as the Poet Laureate of Nevada from 1957 to 1967 and was even nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968.
